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News - ILA 2016

  • Training

    MSPO 2016: Polish MiG-29 simulator enters service

    30th August 2016

    The Polish Air Force (PAF) has inaugurated a new flight simulator for its recently upgraded MiG-29 fleet. Jointly manufactured by Polish company KenBIT and Slovakian …

  • Naval Warfare

    MSPO 2016: Crimean maritime defence bolstered

    30th August 2016

    Russia is taking steps to strengthen the defence of Crimean seaports with the installation of coastal missile systems along the entire 500-mile Black Sea coastline …

  • Land Warfare

    Land Forces 2016: Supacat gobbles up Kiwi contest

    5th September 2016

    Supacat has scored again in Australasia, this time winning a contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence for special forces vehicles. New Zealand chose …

  • Training

    MSPO 2016: Polish Army looking for CTC

    30th August 2016

    While many NATO members are failing to meet that organisation’s goal of spending 2% of national GDP on defence, Poland continues to make major defence …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2016: Poland increases firepower

    30th August 2016

    Orbital ATK is supporting the Polish military integrate a 40mm cannon onto the country's armoured vehicles to give Warsaw a capability to overpower potential rivals. …

  • Defence Notes

    MSPO 2016: Israeli companies target Polish market

    1st September 2016

    Poland’s ambitious programme to modernise its armed forces is one of the biggest in Europe, and with billions of dollars likely to be spent over …

  • Naval Warfare

    HII signs new contracts

    1st September 2016

    Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded an $88.2 million fixed-price contract by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for the purchase of …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG commissions 18th FRC

    30th August 2016

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned its 18th fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Joseph Tezanos, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, it was announced on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MSPO 2016: Russia advances helicopter modernisation

    30th August 2016

    Russia continues to breathe new life into its various helicopter programmes, with several projects reaching key milestones recently. At the end of July, the latest …

  • Naval Warfare

    Australian frigate risk reduction studies signed

    31st August 2016

    The Australian government has signed an agreement with Navantia for the Risk Reduction and Design Study (RRDS) Phase for the Department of Defence's (DoD's) SEA 5000 …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2016: Plenty worth fighting for

    30th August 2016

    Poland’s land programmes have been moving on in fits and starts. The Rosomak 8x8 APC programme is the main flagship armoured vehicle programme but others …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

    30th August 2016

    Thales remains confident its Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be successful in the Polish market, as the country reassesses its plans to procure a …

  • Defence Notes

    Analysis: Cutting the PLA to the corps

    8th September 2016

    The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the armed forces of China’s communist party, is undergoing a series of radical reformations. The slashing of 300,000 personnel by …

  • Land Warfare

    Typhoon-K opens to foreign markets

    29th August 2016

    Russia-based Remdiesel, a Kamaz subsidiary, and state defence export agency Rosoboronexport have entered a joint programme for promoting the Typhoon-K (Kamaz-53949) mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

    29th August 2016

    The first cadre of aircrew have graduated from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) UAS Flight Training Academy, it was announced on 25 August. The North Dakota-based …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Q02 (Qatar)

    Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Project Halcon I [Spain]

    Programme Background The Spanish Air Force began requirements assessments, although potential suppliers including Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35), Airbus-BAE-Leonardo (Eurofighter Typhoon) are already engaged with ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) (FCAS) [Germany]

    Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS), which ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Project Quadriga [Germany]

    Programme Background Under Project Quadriga, Berlin is seeking a replacement for its 33 Typhoon Tranche 1. Furthermore, Germany is offering its Tranche 1 fleet to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Germany]

    Programme Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in July 2024 that the "German Air Force has expressed a clear need for ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Harop [Azerbaijan]

    Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Eurodrone [Spain]

    Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France, and Italy negotiated and agreed, in collaboration ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-1Z [Romania]

    The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Eurodrone [France]

    Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Eurodrone [Germany]

    Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Piranha V

    264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

    Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

    Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

    Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

    Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Q01 / Q02

    The Q01 is an optinoal piloted MALE prototype aircraft developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH in collaboration with the Emirate of Qatar. The Q02 has ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Grille

    The Grille DRONEVAC, or Cricket, is an uncrewed multicopter designed for MEDEVAC missions. Designed by Avilus, the UAV is meant to transport injured service personnel to safe locations, providing ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    AeroForce 380

    The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Wingman

    The Wingman is an Airbus concept drone unveiled at ILA Berlin in June 2024. The loyal wingman-type fixed-wing UAV is designed to accompany crewed fighters, ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    RCM²

    The Remote Carrier Multidomain Multirole Effector (RCM²) is an uncrewed aircraft developed by MBDA Deutschland. The drone is a multi-domain platform that performs kinetic strikes, EW jamming, ...

  • Subsystems: visual

    SeaView R5

    The visual scene created with SeaView R5 can be displayed on a wide variety of display devices including flat, spherical and cylindrical screens. Projection systems ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    FEANIX

    The Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable (FEANIX) is a long-range Light Remote Carrier (LRC) that can be launched from the air, land, and sea.  Unveiled by ...

  • Military - USVs

    High-Speed Intercept Boat

    Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016. 

  • Galaxy R8700

    The Altavian Galaxy R8700 is an octocopter UAV designed for inspection of mining, construction, urban and small project sites. It was unveiled in August 2016. 

  • PD6-AW

    Prodrone's PD6-AW all-weather hexarotor drone is designed for professional filming, photography, land surveying, inspections and other roles. The platform was unveiled in April 2016. 

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Bars-6

    Bogdan publicly unveiled the 7t Bars-6 (Panther) 4x4 light APC at IDEX 2015, and in July 2016, the company introduced an upgraded version ready for ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Mini UAV Fixed Wing I

    The Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the hand-launched Mini UAS (also known as Mini UAV Fixed-Wing I) at SOFEX 2016, along with a wider family ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Mysterious Bee

    The Mysterious Bee hybrid, fixed-wing/quadcopter UAV was unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow 2016. It is designed to operate from ships, small islands, mountainous areas and ...

  • Awing-F100J

    Awing-F100J is the latest UAV from Tianjin-based Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology and was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China for the first time ...

  • T333

    The T333 is a coaxial dual-rotor UAV. It is an upgrade to the TD220 unmanned helicopter and was displayed for the first time at the ...